2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
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The South American section of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification acted as qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup held in Russia, for national teams which are members of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL). A total of 4.5 slots (4 direct slots and 1 inter-confederation play-off slot) in the final tournament were available for CONMEBOL teams.[1]
Tournament details | |
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Dates | 8 October 2015 – 10 October 2017 |
Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 90 |
Goals scored | 242 (2.69 per match) |
Attendance | 3,365,010 (37,389 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Edinson Cavani (10 goals) |
← 2014 2022 → |
Two-time defending Copa América champions Chile did not qualify for 2018 FIFA World Cup after a 3–0 loss to Brazil on the final day of qualifying campaign, resulting in a sixth-place finish. As a result, following intercontinental play-offs against the record five-time OFC Nations Cup champions New Zealand, Peru qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1982.